Wednesday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m., the Open Talent will take place at Mitro Bcn* (c/Pere IV, 90, Barcelona): "From Engineering to Poetry: Creating a Spatial Atmosphere in Architecture", by Andreas Schulz, founder of the lighting design studioLicht Kunst Licht.

The question “What is good lighting in architecture?” may be answered in many different ways. For us, successful lighting design works in harmony with the architect’s design intent and merges into a coherent, holistic solution. Engineering approaches are often required to create sleek and integrated lighting solutions. While this approach per se implies a subordinate role of the lighting designer and at first glance appears to confine him to developing a reduced and functional design, it is still possible to bring forward strong aesthetic ideas and contribute to shaping the “feel” of a building or exterior space.

The lecture will discuss strategies and design approaches aiming at maintaining both a unique hand-writing and high-quality level of lighting design to create unique, inspiring, poetical and aesthetically beautiful experiences.

The speaker

Andreas Schulz has over 30 years in lighting design experience. In 1991, he founded Licht Kunst Licht in Bonn and Berlin simultaneously. Since then, the office has participated in over 800 projects throughout Europe and overseas. It has more than 300 publications and has received numerous internationally recognized lighting design awards.

In addition to his professional practice, Andreas Schulz is a frequent lecturer at professional conferences and University programs. He is also the founding professor for lighting design at the University for Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim, where he is responsible for the education of future lighting designers.